Background: Isolated gastric recurrence due to ovarian cancer is a rare event and is usually associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. Case report: We report a case of an isolated gastric recurrence of ovarian carcinoma in an otherwise asymptomatic 42-year-old woman in whom diagnosis was made using the FDG-PET/CT scan followed by laparoscopy. Conclusions: In rare cases, ovarian cancer can directly recur on the stomach without any symptoms. FDG-PET/CT scan and diagnostic laparoscopy are effective in leading to an early diagnosis of disease recurrence. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Pernice, M., Manci, N., Marchetti, C., Morano, G., Boni, T., Bellati, F., Benedetti Panici, P., (Abstract) Solitary gastric recurrence from ovarian carcinoma: A case report and literature review, <<SURGICAL ONCOLOGY>>, 2006; 15 (4): 267-270. [doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2007.03.005] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/200541]
Solitary gastric recurrence from ovarian carcinoma: A case report and literature review
Marchetti, Claudia;
2006
Abstract
Background: Isolated gastric recurrence due to ovarian cancer is a rare event and is usually associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. Case report: We report a case of an isolated gastric recurrence of ovarian carcinoma in an otherwise asymptomatic 42-year-old woman in whom diagnosis was made using the FDG-PET/CT scan followed by laparoscopy. Conclusions: In rare cases, ovarian cancer can directly recur on the stomach without any symptoms. FDG-PET/CT scan and diagnostic laparoscopy are effective in leading to an early diagnosis of disease recurrence. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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